The Busy Bee Cafe
📍 Atlanta, GA 30334, USA
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Google: 4.3 • TripAdvisor: 4.5
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The Busy Bee Cafe in Atlanta, USA, is a beloved soul food establishment known for its vibrant takeout experience. While it lacks dine-in service, patrons rave about the warm and friendly atmosphere created by the staff. This cafe shines as a local gem, offering a taste of authentic American cuisine, especially its renowned fried chicken, which has earned accolades including a James Beard award. The restaurant appeals to a diverse crowd, including families, couples, and solo diners, making it a popular spot for anyone craving comforting, home-cooked meals. With an impressive average rating of 4.3 on Google and 4.5 on TripAdvisor, the Busy Bee Cafe is a must-visit for soul food lovers in Atlanta.
Opening Hours
Opening hours information is not available.
Signature Dishes
- •Fried Chicken
- •Mac and Cheese
- •Candied Yams
- •Stuffing
- •Collard Greens
- •Carrot Soufflé
Overall rating 4.5 / 5 (275 reviews)
Google: 4.3 (3 reviews)
TripAdvisor: 4.5 (272 reviews)
Customer Reviews
Busy Bee Restaurant is a stable in Atlanta. Good soul food. It's carry out only. The prices have gone up alot.
Let me start with the only negative I could find: the restaurant does not offer dine-in service and only provides take away service. Apparently, dine in service has not been offered since the pandemic. That's literally my only negative. We arrived at Busy Bee, to find a very friendly and pretty Ambassador standing outside. Her greeting on the hot asphalt was warmer and more genuine than in most restaurants! After perusing the qr-scanned menu, we ordered what Busy Bee is famous for: fried chicken. Our 2 half chicken dinners (4 pieces each) included 2 sides each. We opted for mac and cheese, candied yams, mashed potatoes and stuffing. As we were in between appointments, we happily ate picnic style in our minivan. Popping open the food containers, you are immediately hit with an assault to the senses. Visually, the dinners looked scrumptious. The smell of every dish authentic and instantly drool worthy. Finally, the first bite of chicken, which I can describe as the closest I will ever be to a hallucinogenic experience. That chicken!!! It was insanely crispy on the outside and super moist on the inside. ,even the breast, which is normally the piece I avoid. Each of the sides was "slap your mama" good. I genuinely cannot pick my favourite.... Regardless of where you will enjoy your takeaway order, don't make the mistake of skipping this famous institution while in Atlanta. They fully deserve all the praise and flowers received from their Michelin listing and James Beard award.
Amazing dinner! Went with two others and we all chose the two-piece fried chicken meal and picked different sides to share together. Everything was fantastic - the carrot soufflé and collard greens were my favorite sides. The fried chicken was perfect!